My Riffs

Ego is the true enemy.  Ego will get us into more trouble than anyone we could label as an enemy ever could. Self-centeredness is a disease.  Get over myself and yourself. It's about others. We need to be our best yes, but ego has to stay in check.

It’s just a good reminder to remind yourself to listen more than you talk. You’ll benefit so much more from being a good listener. 

Pay acute attention to the direction you're heading. Don't let a mistake be a direction. One mistake is usually recoverable. But make it again?  Now you're heading in the wrong direction. Also, let's be kind and patient with someone going in the right direction. Criticizing them and condemning them won't help. Pay attention to the direction.

Your character is your frame. It’s what will be tested in hard times. It will reveal what you’re truly made of. Good character is like a well built home, that can withstand extreme weather. Bad character would be like a shanty that comes apart when things get rough or testing.  Developing character is developing integrity, fortitude, ethics, resilience and love.  Good character shines when time gets rough. Bad character is exposed in the same times. 

Repetition is good when you're stacking something. Repetition isn't so good when there's no actual change. It takes some wisdom to understand if you're stacking gains or if you're beating against the wind.

Trust is a lot like a bank account. You build it slowly but can lose it all fast.  Be careful, you only want to build the trust bank account and get interest. You never want to withdraw from it. One withdrawal could possibly wipe out the account.